Depression Worsens Brain Cancer Outcomes Reported May 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who are suffering from depression are significantly less likely to survive the most common form of brain cancer. Johns Hopkins researchers arrived at that conclusion after studying around 1,000 patients who were undergoing surgery and radiation to treat brain tumors known as … [Read more...]
Cancer News
Easing Radiation Side Effects — In-Depth Doctor’s Interview
Easing Radiation Side Effects -- In-Depth Doctor's Interview Reported October 2, 2006 Maitland DeLand, M.D., discusses a way to prevent the burning and pain that comes with breast cancer radiation. Ivanhoe Broadcast News Interview with Maitland DeLand, M.D., Radiation Oncologist, OncoLogics, … [Read more...]
Binge tanning brings out a rash of skin cancers
Binge tanning brings out a rash of skin cancers Reported June 04, 2008 Broadcast from Toulouse in the South of France, HEALTH brings you to the site of Cancerpole, 220 hectares of land that France wants to become the European leader in cancer treatment. The campus will be home to 24OO researchers who will be working on finding new treatments and cures for cancer. One in … [Read more...]
Genetic Characteristics Linked to Cancer
Genetic Characteristics Linked to Cancer Reported March 27, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a link between some genetic characteristics and cancer. New research from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation finds a certain type of homozygosity -- having two identical copies of the same gene, one from each parent -- may increase your risk of cancer. … [Read more...]
Hercules Laser
Hercules Laser Reported November 29, 2004 ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News)--Cancer is the second leading cause of death in this country behind heart disease. There are many new ways to treat it, but doctors say we're a long way from a cure. But a powerful laser could one day put an end to cancer.Behind this door sits a giant laser called … [Read more...]
No smoking to stop scourge of cancer
No smoking to stop scourge of cancer November 07, 2007 MUMBAI: According to Dr. P C Gupta, Director, Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health, the biggest change in cancer scenario will occur with control of tobacco use, a sobering thought worth chewing on the occasion of World Cancer Awareness Day. Frequent reports on spiralling cases of … [Read more...]
Tooth loss strongly linked to risk of esophageal, head and neck, lung cancer
Tooth loss strongly linked to risk of esophageal, head and neck, lung cancer Reported May 14, 2008 Studying thousands of patients, Japanese researchers have found a strong link between tooth loss and increased risk of three cancers esophageal, head and neck, and lung. They suggest that preservation of teeth … [Read more...]
Women Fitness : City News
Cervical cancer is preventable through vaccination and screeningReported December 25, 2007 (ArabMedicare.com) Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), a global research-driven pharmaceutical company, will launch a countrywide educational campaign to educate UAE women about the importance of its newly-introduced vaccine, Gardasil, to prevent the incidence of cervical cancer. Dr. … [Read more...]
Low-Income Women Skipping Vital Breast Cancer Meds
Low-Income Women Skipping Vital Breast Cancer Meds Reported May 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows low-income women are less likely to survive breast cancer. Now, Duke researchers are helping explain why. They find many of these women stop taking medicines aimed at blocking hormones associated with the disease. The investigators looked at data on women insured … [Read more...]
Microwaving Tumors
Microwaving Tumors Reported January 11, 2010 LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fifty-seven-thousand people will be told they have kidney cancer this year 12,000 of them will die from it. Now, doctors are microwaving the cancer to kill it -- and keep it from coming back. He's a man of the movies. "I love the movies," Louis Bershad told Ivanhoe. … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness>New Combo Treatment for Ovarian Cancer
New Combo Treatment for Ovarian Cancer Reported November 4, 2005 By Heather Kohn, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The first investigational, cancer-activated, targeted chemotherapy called TELCYTA is now being tested in a larger study after showing promising results from a Phase II trial. Results from the study reveal a partial or complete remission rate … [Read more...]
Pregnancy Protein Prevents Breast Cancer?
Pregnancy Protein Prevents Breast Cancer? Reported December 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Hormones produced during pregnancy induce a protein called alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) that directly inhibits the growth of breast cancer and may serve as a viable agent for the treatment and prevention of breast cancer. "Hormones in pregnancy, such as estrogen, all … [Read more...]
Rising Cancer Rate for Korean Women
Rising Cancer Rate for Korean Women Reported August 20, 2008 More Korean women are suffering from cancer, according to a survey by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service Tuesday. The number of Korean females affected by cancer topped 188,000 last year, a 10 percent increase on two years ago. Types of cancer typically … [Read more...]
Skin Cancer may Lead to Other Cancers
Skin Cancer may Lead to Other CancersReported September 01, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Those who have had non-melanoma skin cancer may be at increased risk for other cancers, new research shows. Previous studies have connected non-melanoma skin cancer with an increased risk of melanoma, but a new study helps establish a link between non-melanoma with … [Read more...]
Study: CT Scans Increase Cancer Risk
Study: CT Scans Increase Cancer Risk Reported December 18, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doses of radiation from commonly performed computed tomography (CT) scans appear to be higher than previously believed and may contribute to an estimated tens of thousands of future cancer cases. About 70 CT scans million were performed in 2007, up from 3 million in 1980. … [Read more...]
The Effects of Vitamins on Cancer
The Effects of Vitamins on Cancer Reported November 01, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What effects -- if any -- do vitamins have on cancer? Two new studies have some answers. The first one from researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston shows a derivative of vitamin A, called retinoic acid, can … [Read more...]
‘Mouth swab’ test for cancer clue
'Mouth swab' test for cancer clue Reported January 27, 2009 Scientists say they have devised a mouth swab test which could provide insight into your genetic risk of developing breast cancer. The £700 private test claims to combine genetic factors with lifestyle information to understand risk. The company BreastHealth UK says it could increase … [Read more...]
Brain Trouble Often Persists After Brain Cancer
Brain Trouble Often Persists After Brain Cancer Reported November 03, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Survivors of childhood brain tumors often suffer lasting problems with memory and other "cognitive" functions, results of a study indicate. The study also found lower levels of education, employment and income in adult survivors of childhood brain … [Read more...]
People living in volcanic areas at increased thyroid cancer risk
People living in volcanic areas at increased thyroid cancer riskReported November 06, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that people living in volcanic areas may be at a higher risk of thyroid cancer. In the study, Gabriella Pellegriti, M.D., Ph.D., of the endocrinology division, University of Catania Medical School, Garibaldi-Nesima Hospital in Italy, and … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness> Artificial Sweeteners Cause Cancer
Artificial Sweeteners Cause Cancer Reported November 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent study by the Cesare Maltoni Cancer Research Center in Italy and the European Ramazzini Foundation of Oncology and Environmental Sciences in Bologna, Italy, shows a significant increase in the incidence of malignant tumors, lymphomas and leukemias in rats exposed to varying doses … [Read more...]
Blood Test to Detect Lung Cancer
Blood Test to Detect Lung Cancer Reported December 11, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) A new blood test could help identify patients that have lung cancer. The blood test could save patients from undergoing more invasive procedures to find out if they have the deadly disease. CT scans are often used to detect lung cancer, but they have a … [Read more...]
Kid’s allergies ‘may boost cancer risk’
Kid's allergies 'may boost cancer risk'Nov 5 2004 Suffering from some kinds of allergy as a child could increase the risk of developing blood cancer in later life, a new study suggests. Researchers in Sweden followed 16,539 twins for more than 30 years, tracking any allergic conditions they suffered and the development of any cancer of the blood. Writing in BMC Public … [Read more...]
Catching Lung Cancer Early
Catching Lung Cancer Early Reported December 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) The discovery of genetic markers in the blood which indicate early-stage lung tumors could lead to a simple blood test to detect lung cancer in its earliest phases, when it can be most successfully treated. Lung cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in both men and women … [Read more...]
Colors Make Surgery More Precise
Colors Make Surgery More PreciseReported August 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cancer surgeries may soon get more colorful and more precise. Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have developed a new imaging system that highlights cancerous tissue, making it easier for surgeons to see and remove it with less damage to normal tissue. The technique could … [Read more...]
Diabetes Increases Cancer Risk in Japanese Adults
Diabetes Increases Cancer Risk in Japanese Adults Reported September 26, 2006 There may be a link between diabetes and cancer -- something researchers have suspected for a long time. Now a study from the National Cancer Center in Tokyo reveals Japanese adults who have diabetes may have an increased … [Read more...]
Exercise Benefits Leukemia Patients
Exercise Benefits Leukemia Patients Reported August 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Though it may seem counterintuitive, given that the most bothersome symptom of leukemia is extreme fatigue, a team of researchers has shown that physical activity can significantly improve symptoms of fatigue and depression, increase cardiovascular endurance and maintain … [Read more...]
Not all cancers deadly
Not all cancers deadly Reported July 11, 2009 PARIS - WOMEN take note: Not all breast cancers kill. One in three women diagnosed with breast cancer in public screening programmes are being treated needlessly, a new study has found. The reason is that their tumour will not be life-threatening, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) reported on Friday. The study by Scandinavian … [Read more...]
Good for the Prostate, Bad for the Brain?
Good for the Prostate, Bad for the Brain?Reported July 31, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common treatment for men with prostate cancer may be negatively impacting their ability to think and reason clearly. Researchers who reviewed previous studies on hormone deprivation therapy, also called androgen depletion therapy, found between 47 percent and 60 percent of men on the … [Read more...]
How to Kick the Smoking Habit
How to Kick the Smoking HabitReported August 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows statewide tobacco control programs may be the most effective option to reduce the financial and health burden of smoking. Results of a University of California, San Diego, study show California saved $86 billion on personal health care costs between the start of its statewide … [Read more...]
Glucose Intolerance Linked To Cancer Risk In Women
Glucose Intolerance Linked To Cancer Risk In WomenJuly 10, 2007 High blood glucose levels -- even before they reach the level needed for a diagnosis of diabetes -- may signal an increased risk for cancer in women, according to a new study being published in the March issue of Diabetes Care. The March journal also includes a … [Read more...]